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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Secretary of State
OfficeSecretary of State
HonorificSecretary of State - Abbr: Secretary of State
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1865 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 01, 1865 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 01, 1865 - 11:00am Central
Term Start December 01, 1865 - 12:10pm
Term End November 22, 1866 - 12:15pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 10, 2020 07:51pm
Data SourcesNorth Carolina Government (1979), p. 181; Raleigh Standard, 12/2/1865.
Description Best was elected on the second ballot:

1st ballot: Best 63, Williams 57, Foote 28, Hill 9

2d ballot: Best 78, Williams 76
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyConservative Won12/08/1864
NameCharles R. Thomas Votes80 (19.90%)
Term01/01/1865 - 08/12/1865 Margin6 (+1.49%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyConservative Won11/21/1866
NameRobert W. Best Votes147 (100.00%)
Term11/22/1866 - 07/01/1868 Margin147 (+100.00%)
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Name Robert W. Best Samuel T. Williams James H. Foote William R. Hill  
PartyConservative Conservative Unknown Unknown  
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Certified Votes 78 (40.84%) 76 (39.79%) 28 (14.66%) 9 (4.71%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2 (-1.05%) -50 (-26.18%) -69 (-36.13%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- 12/01/1865 12/01/1865 12/01/1865  
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